Arthritis Is A Potential Barrier To Physical Activity For Adults With Diabetes

Friday, May 9, 2008 - 13:21 in Health & Medicine

People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study. This is one of the first studies of its kind to look at the relationship between arthritis and diabetes and the outcomes associated with physical activity.

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